Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads

Kicking off Season 18, Nancy Gilette joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to talk about autism support, parent burnout, neurodivergent parenting, and why behavior is communication. This episode offers compassionate tools for parents of autistic children who want to move from survival mode into real connection, emotional regulation, and family wellness.

No image — got you. Season 17 wraps with G-Rex and Dirty Skittles reflecting on powerful mental health conversations about toxic relationships, shame, suicide prevention, burnout, chronic pain, grief, parenting, joy, and emotional healing. This Season 17 recap of *Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads* celebrates the guests, lessons, laughs, and growth moments that remind us healing is messy, nonlinear, and absolutely possible.

Jacintha Field joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to share how trauma, solo parenting, sobriety, and her son’s emotional dysregulation led her to create Happy Souls Kids, a mental health platform helping children build self-regulation, emotional literacy, and resilience. This powerful episode offers parents, caregivers, and educators practical tools for supporting child anxiety, big feelings, mindful parenting, and trauma-informed healing.

Kathryn M. Henry joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to talk about grief healing, resilience, spirituality, suicide survival, and finding signs of love after losing her wife Lisa. Through her memoir A Dime to Say I Love You, Kathryn shows how vulnerability, self-love, and “Another F*cking Growth Opportunity” can help us keep choosing joy after loss.

Joe Smarro, Marine combat veteran, former San Antonio Police Officer, and bestselling author of Unarmed, joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to share the moment he chose therapy over the gun belt and built a life dedicated to first responder mental health. This raw and hopeful conversation covers childhood trauma, PTSD recovery, suicide prevention, masculine vulnerability, and why "selfish AF" self-care might be the bravest thing you ever do.

In Part 2 of this two-part episode, Deane Benninghoven explains how hypnosis and the subconscious mind can help rewire anxiety, trauma responses, and chronic pain patterns. This episode breaks down practical mental health tools for emotional regulation, healing, and lasting change.

In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Deane Benninghoven shares his powerful story of trauma, chronic pain, and depression after a life-changing accident. This episode explores the emotional toll of pain, opioid use, and the first spark of hope that began his healing journey.

In part two of this two-part episode, Shari B. Kaplan breaks down anxiety, chronic pain, and the role of plant-based medicine in mental health and nervous system regulation. This episode explores practical, natural approaches to healing while emphasizing movement, mindset, and personal responsibility.

In part one of this two-part episode, Shari B. Kaplan shares how trauma, meditation, and holistic mental health shaped her journey from adversity to purpose. Learn how to reconnect with your identity, find the right therapy approach, and begin building a personalized path to emotional healing.

Explore how covert narcissism creates “invisible rules” that lead to chronic self-doubt, emotional exhaustion, and confusion in toxic relationships in this special podcast swap episode featuring Renee Swanson. She breaks down how gaslighting, control, and unspoken expectations impact mental health—and how to start reclaiming your self-trust.